Are you blind? If so, my apologies (and how are you reading this?) If not, treat your eyes to a delectable visual feast. Their unseen influence is wielded in TV commercials (Nike’s “Rocketman”) as well as music videos (Jet’s astonishing “Be My Girl”). Providing a peek into their studio might relay a glimmer of inspiration for a visionary firm.... More

Since 1994, the buzz about Beehive is the work produced is as sweet as honey, and just as alluring...so much so that upcoming nest.tv has become another hive of symbiotic activity. Their silhouette style pops with the bright inquisitive colors that would attract both person and inspecting insects alike. Interactions include their silhouette profile page and a sophisticated reel that belies the cutting edge of the company. Expect the reverberations of this heightened hive to increase to swarming levels when unleashed the ad market.... More

Bang Bang is still quite new, and already the client list is a who's who of big names in the entertainment industry. Most of their work is in motion graphics -- lots of nifty little films, all at their site for your viewing enjoyment. They have, however, branched out into print -- and they seem especially proud of their design for a magazine called TEASE, which they have excerpted online. The title is appropriate. 18 and over, please. We're glad we are.... More

B-Reel is a Swedish full motion and interactive design company that puts the activity in creativity. As implied by their name, they do motion design, commercials and on-air promos, but they also have been in the business of crafting cutting-edge web experiences since 1999. Much of their work is for home-based Swedish clients, but rest assured, even if you don't know the language or the clients, it all shines with top-notch multimedia interactivity.... More

Attik is a top notch full-service design company based in San Francisco with a great looking site, and a strong independent background (they are the designers behind all the famed NoiseLab books). Their current brand image is build around being "brand engineers", which we suppose could mean that they construct their branding work using a very technical, scientific, and methodical approach. But does that mean that they squeeze all of the emotion out of their work? Au contraire! It means they're developed the best methods to squeeze all the emotion and impact to the front of their work.... More

Westchester County's finest is none other than independent brand, motion, interactive and graphic designer Andrew Thompson. This self-proclaimed portfolio of "trendy stuff" shows us that Andrew has a solid understanding of the design game and knows where and how to kiss some serious butt. Yes... it's all in the irreverance, isn't it? As long as it sells, kids... as long as it sells! And that's why this great motion graphics designer with a BFA in design is looking for full time work? Please, someone snap him up quick.... More

Angdoo is the animation and film portfolio site of Jin Angdoo Lee, who - in a very trim 4-page format - has included direction/animation work covering spots, music video, installations and experimental films. Most of the projects were created while working at Fabrica (Benetton Communication Research Center) in Italy for the past two years. Currently, back in Los Angeles, Angdoo is thriving to find creative fun video projects and other creatives with whom to collaborate. Check it!... More

adolescent is a New York–based motion design studio with a strong International presence, who produce very innovative, textural work. Mainly working for entertainment, music, environmental, and teen/adolescent-driven shows, their animated work has an appeal and realism to it that makes you feel like reaching out and touching the screen. Great stuff.... More

Addikt, based out of Amsterdam, provides 2D and 3D animation and motion graphics for websites, film, and video. They specialize in 3D mapping of environments, which results in some pretty exciting territorial animations. You can see them all on their website. They cleerly sidestep that peksy language barrier by letting the work speak for itself.... More

An award-winning music video and commercial director, Adam has created videos for Beck, Interpol, The Stills, and many others. He is also a renowned graphic designer, covering motion graphics, interactive, print, branding and installations design. A complete creative director of the modern age.... More

From Madrid -- hot, sweaty, sexy, slow long looks through a thick fringe of dark eyelashes. The barest hint of smile is offered, till YOU smile -- then --!! The flash of sharp white teeth. That's Acrylick. You can spend hours on their website; it weaves childlike and phallic images without apology. Amazing use of color and iconography. Some annoying typos and English language glitches (fair warning for the NARROW-MINDED), but absolutely nothing is lost in the translation. Very, very cool. And, ah, did we mention hot and sweaty? And sexsexsexy? Go now. Sweat.... More

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motion design, tv & branding is...

Firms that produce motion design work and effects for film, commercials and videos. Station ids, show packages, commercial shoots, animation, 3D effects, title design, and all things relating to video and motion are considered.